Back support for baths



A. E. SACHSSE BACK SUPPORT FOR BATHS July 10, 1928.

Filed March 24, 192'! eatemed July in, 1928.

BACK SUPPORT FOR BATHS. I

Application filed March 24, 1927, Serial No. 178,055, and in Germany January 4, [1927. i

This invention relates to back support for baths and tubs and consisting of a board hooked onto one of Several rungs ot a holder 'which 'is hook-shaped at one end, a thickened portion on'the bottom end of said board resting upon the bottom of the bath or tub fitting into the small of the back of the bather;

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated, by way of example, in the accoml the hooks which project into the bat-h. A

back support f is fixed at the upper end on hooks e, which may be made inone piece,'and are adapted to be hooked over one of the rungs o of the holder. The lower end 9 of the board frests upon the bottom it of the bath and the upper surface 71 of the thickened lower portion is curved so thatit fits intothe small of the back of the bather. The edges of the board f are rounded.

This back supportis very practical for persons who must remain a more or less long time in the bath. The back support is further very practical for old, sick or feeble persons and prevents drowning.

' I claim Y A back support for baths and tubs, com

arn'r 'o CE- prising in combination a holder consisting per end designed to be hooked over one of said rungs, and a thickened lower portion of said board resting upon the bottom of the of a frame hook-shaped at the outer end and .1 having rungs in the lower end, and a board fixed on a support havinghookson the upbath and having a curved upper surface 'designed to fit into thesmall of'the back of the bathing person.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature,

ANNA ELISE SACI-TSSE, 

